Keeping tabs on the best bars in Dallas isn't for the faint-livered. Sifting through what makes a particular bar great is complicated. Is it drinks, vibe, the playlist or a good happy hour? Maybe. But more likely, greatness is a fizzy cocktail of all those things. With so many boozy haunts in Dallas, picking just 100 is harder than it may seem. Yet, here we are. Persisting. Leaning into it. Sometimes shimmying into it. From old-school taverns with ciggie machines to chic cocktail lounges, we've once again surveyed the land, prospecting for bars that make Dallas an amazing city to live, work and — we mostly mean this part — play in. Below are our Top 100 bars for 2024. Cheers.
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